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Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:38:04 PSTBLOX v1.01Golf Ball Catapulthttp://www.instructables.com/id/Golf-Ball-Trebuchet-1/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/F41/4E6J/I3THUOH5/F414E6JI3THUOH5.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F41/4E6J/I3THUOH5/F414E6JI3THUOH5.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F41/4E6J/I3THUOH5/F414E6JI3THUOH5.SMALL.jpgFission ChipsAre siege engines your thing? Do you love flinging things at high velocities? Well, then, this is the build for you! In this Instructable, you can learn how to build a Golf Ball Catapult with interchangeable arms that can shoot golf balls up to 80 feet! Just be careful, though! This build requi...By: Fission Chips

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 21 Dec 2014 04:15:03 PST3d print catapulthttp://www.instructables.com/id/3d-print-catapult/
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Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:43:53 PDTViking Catapulthttp://www.instructables.com/id/Viking-Catapult-1/
Viking Catapult - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FLJ/9KU7/HVWTJKJ3/FLJ9KU7HVWTJKJ3.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FLJ/9KU7/HVWTJKJ3/FLJ9KU7HVWTJKJ3.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FLJ/9KU7/HVWTJKJ3/FLJ9KU7HVWTJKJ3.SMALL.jpgSeabornHave you ever wanted to lay siege to a midieval castle? Your neighbors desk at school? Or the office next to you at work? Well now you can with the Viking catapult!WARNING! I am no responsible for injuries do not shoot at the eyes. Use common sense people! Gather Materials Materials:- bamboo stic...By: Seaborn

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 23 May 2014 06:57:49 PDTMini Bow And Quiverhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Bow-And-Quiver/
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:00:17 PSTTrebuchet Catapult using only fast food straws - Straw Builder Project #3http://www.instructables.com/id/Trebuchet-Catapult-using-only-fast-food-straws-S/
Trebuchet Catapult using only fast food straws - Straw Builder Project #3 - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FEG/Z7VD/HJKBTYF7/FEGZ7VDHJKBTYF7.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FEG/Z7VD/HJKBTYF7/FEGZ7VDHJKBTYF7.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FEG/Z7VD/HJKBTYF7/FEGZ7VDHJKBTYF7.SMALL.jpgmszymczakVideo Link of Trebuchet in action: http://youtu.be/y33fps70F4o. Roughly 15' shot across the hallway. During the Middle Ages, a Trebuchet was the ultimate siege weapon. Let's see if we can replicate some of its basic functionality using nothing more than fast food straws. When complete, just a...By: mszymczak

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:28:24 PDTTorsion Onager 175+ yardshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Torsion-Onager-175-yards/
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:22:11 PSThow to make a pen cap catapulthttp://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-a-pen-cap-catapult/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/UDKG/H82UHBN0/FD1UDKGH82UHBN0.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/UDKG/H82UHBN0/FD1UDKGH82UHBN0.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/UDKG/H82UHBN0/FD1UDKGH82UHBN0.SMALL.jpgMr. tony starkthis is a great little catapult to annoy people with. all you need is pen cap paper( this will be the ammo ) tape first, crumple up the paper to make a little ball. you now have ammo. (sorry for the fuzzy pic) now for the catapult. take the pen cap and put a piece of tape on the back, foldin...By: Mr. tony stark

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:54:36 PDTPen: Or is it?http://www.instructables.com/id/Pen-Or-is-it/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/F9Q/9Q4O/GUVTYA7N/F9Q9Q4OGUVTYA7N.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9Q/9Q4O/GUVTYA7N/F9Q9Q4OGUVTYA7N.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9Q/9Q4O/GUVTYA7N/F9Q9Q4OGUVTYA7N.SMALL.jpgMakMelonThe pen launcher: made out of a pen, this device shoots it's cap around 40 feet. It's hard to tell the difference between a regular pen and a pen launcher, until you press the button. This instructable shows how to convert a pen to a pen launcher. Warning: This can be used for target practice, but...By: MakMelon

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:34:47 PSTDesktop Ballistahttp://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Ballista/
http://cdn.instructables.com/F1C/HMJO/GP7IRXAP/F1CHMJOGP7IRXAP.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F1C/HMJO/GP7IRXAP/F1CHMJOGP7IRXAP.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F1C/HMJO/GP7IRXAP/F1CHMJOGP7IRXAP.SMALL.jpgICBMerThis Ballista adds a touch of class to any Desk. The Ballista is Greek in origin but used by the Romans and by empires of the middle ages as well. Though it may not use the torsion springs of the original Greek Ballistas (which originated from about 400 B.C.) it still retains some of the original ...By: ICBMer

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:37:07 PDTFloating Arm Trebuchet (F2K)http://www.instructables.com/id/Floating-Arm-Trebuchet-F2K/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FUG/JV9V/GGPETN90/FUGJV9VGGPETN90.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUG/JV9V/GGPETN90/FUGJV9VGGPETN90.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUG/JV9V/GGPETN90/FUGJV9VGGPETN90.SMALL.jpgfrankenboomLadies and gentlemen, I present to you: The FIRST EVER (Free) COMPLETE GUIDE FOR CREATING YOUR VERY OWN FLOATING ARM TREBUCHET Of this size, anyway. When i was looking for a good set of plans for a floating arm trebuchet, i couldn't find a single free one. I know that a lot of people share my frustr...By: frankenboom

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:52:00 PSTCardboard Trebuchethttp://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Trebuchet/
Cardboard Trebuchet - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F5D/TB7J/G9GQIPS2/F5DTB7JG9GQIPS2.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F5D/TB7J/G9GQIPS2/F5DTB7JG9GQIPS2.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F5D/TB7J/G9GQIPS2/F5DTB7JG9GQIPS2.SMALL.jpgsphsengineeringWelcome to our Instructable! We will be creating a Cardboard Trebuchet! Please visit our schools engineering website www.sphsengineering.com This was done as a engineering class project, and we had a set of rules to go by. 1. The trebuchet had to be made entirely of cardboard. For the parts that ...By: sphsengineering

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 25 May 2010 11:13:35 PDTBuild a trebuchet in five minuteshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-trebuchet-in-five-minutes/
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http://cdn.instructables.com/FKD/C8Z8/FEX36PQF/FKDC8Z8FEX36PQF.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FKD/C8Z8/FEX36PQF/FKDC8Z8FEX36PQF.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FKD/C8Z8/FEX36PQF/FKDC8Z8FEX36PQF.SMALL.jpgaztennenbaumHave you ever wanted build your own trebuchet and fling cows onto unsuspecting englishmen? Well now you can (assuming that your cows are the size of marbles). Here is how.First off, you will need a few things:5 rulers with multiple holes in both endsA large nail or bolt (must fit through holes in ru...By: aztennenbaum

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:14:28 PDTTrebuchet of the large variety (a work in progress), 4.28.07 updatehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Trebuchet-of-the-large-variety-a-work-in-progress/
Trebuchet of the large variety (a work in progress), 4.28.07 update - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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